Favorite Recipes from the Koder Family. This is a gathering of some of our favorites, some recipes are mine and some recipes are ones that I have found on the internet or from other bloggers that I want to try. IF I have one of your recipes and have not posted where it is from it is only due to the fact that I have forgotten where it came from. Please forgive me and I will happily add your website for credit.

About Me

I am a wife,(thank you Bill for putting up with me for so many years!!), A mother (who loves her children more than the world), and nana to a beautiful grandaughter, Jordan, (who is the joy and light of my life!!) I am a Christian woman who loves God and her family! I love to cook and try new recipes. These are some of our favorites! My favorite Bible verse is...Jer 29:11 (NIV)
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Cake Balls

Directions1. Finely crush cookies in a food processor, transfer and stir in softened cream cheese. Use the back of a large spoon to help mash the two together.2. Roll the mixture into 1″ balls and place on wax paper/foil covered cookie sheet.3. Melt chocolate as directed on the package and then dip balls into chocolate, tap off extra and set aside on wax paper/foil covered cookie sheet to dry. I usually place my in the fridge for a while (around an hour or two) to help the chocolate firm.4. enjoy!•You can store them in an airtight container and they will keep for at least a week or so (even longer if you store them in the fridge)

•For you people out there that love peanut butter, this one is for you!!

Nutter Butter Balls

Ingredients1 package Nutter Butter cookies (broken up…use cookie with the cream center)1 8oz. package cream cheese (softened)1 package chocolate barkDirections1. Finely crush cookies in a food processor or place them in a ziploc bag and crush into a fine consistency. (I highly recommend the food processor….doing it by hand takes FOREVER)2. Combine with cream cheese. Use the back of a large spoon to help mash the two together.3. Roll the mixture into 1″ balls and place on wax paper covered cookie sheet.4. Melt chocolate as directed on the package and then dip balls into chocolate (I just use a tablespoon to dip them in the chocolate), tap off extra and set aside on wax paper covered cookie sheet to dry.5. Refrigerate and enjoy!For those of you that love cupcakes….this beats them by a mile! : )

Red Velvet Cake Balls Ingredients1 box red velvet cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake)1 can cream cheese frosting1 package chocolate bark (regular or white chocolate)wax paperDirections1. After cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl.2. Mix thoroughly with 1 can cream cheese frosting. (It may be easier to use fingers to mix together, but be warned it will get messy.)3. Roll mixture into quarter size balls and lay on cookie sheet. (Should make 45-50. You can get even more if you use a mini ice cream scooper, but I like to hand roll them.)4. Chill for several hours. (You can speed this up by putting in the freezer.)5. Melt chocolate in microwave or on stove top per directions on package.6. Roll balls in chocolate and lay on wax paper until firm. (Use a spoon to dip and roll in chocolate and then tap off extra.)

You can tell that you can probably use any type of cookie or cake for these recipes. Also, to make them a little fancy, you can always use another color of chocolate/bark and drizzle it over the balls. I just put a little bit of melted chocolate in a zip loc bag, snip off one of the bottom corners and it drizzles a perfect stream of chocolate.